2020 Philadelphia Union season

The 2020 Philadelphia Union season is the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Philadelphia Union
2020 season
OwnerJay Sugarman
Head CoachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupN/A
MLS is Back TournamentSemi-finals

Roster
As of February 8, 2020[1]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Matt Freese (HG)  United States
2 Midfielder Warren Creavalle  Guyana
3 Defender Jack Elliott  Scotland
4 Defender Mark McKenzie (HG)  United States
5 Defender Jakob Glesnes (Int)  Norway
7 Forward Andrew Wooten  United States
8 Midfielder José Martínez (Int)  Venezuela
11 Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (DP)  United States
12 Goalkeeper Joe Bendik  United States
13 Midfielder Cole Turner (HG)  United States
14 Midfielder Jack de Vries (HG)  United States
15 Defender Olivier Mbaizo  Cameroon
17 Forward Sérgio Santos (Int)  Brazil
18 Goalkeeper Andre Blake  Jamaica
20 Forward Michee Ngalina (Int)  DR Congo
21 Midfielder Anthony Fontana (HG)  United States
22 Midfielder Brenden Aaronson (HG)  United States
23 Forward Kacper Przybyłko (Int)  Poland
24 Midfielder Matej Oravec (Int)  Slovakia
25 Midfielder Ilsinho  Brazil
27 Defender Kai Wagner (Int)  Germany
28 Defender Ray Gaddis  United States
32 Defender Matthew Real (HG)  United States
35 Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro (DP, Int)  Cape Verde
78 Defender Aurélien Collin  France

Transfers

In
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Source
December 23, 20198MF José Martínez Zulia F.C.$325,000[2]
January 1, 202013MF Cole Turner Philadelphia Union IIHomegrown signing[3]
14FW Jack de Vries Philadelphia Union IIHomegrown signing[4]
January 10, 202035MF Jamiro Monteiro FC Metz$2,000,000; DP signing[5]
January 19, 202024MF Matej Oravec DAC Dunajská StredaUndisclosed fee; TAM signing[6]
January 31, 20205DF Jakob Glesnes StrømsgodsetUndisclosed fee; TAM signing[7]

Out
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Source
November 20, 20196MF Haris Medunjanin FC CincinnatiEnd of contract[8][9]
10MF Marco Fabián Al Sadd SCDeclined contract option[8][10]
16DF R. J. AllenDeclined contract option[8]
26DF Auston Trusty Colorado Rapids$300,000 TAM (2020)
$300,000 GAM (2021)
$150,000 GAM (2021)[A]		[11]
33DF FabinhoDeclined contract option[8]
November 26, 20199MF Fafà Picault FC Dallas$300,000 GAM (2020)
$75,000 GAM (2021)[A]		[12]
  • ^
    Contingent on undisclosed 2020 season performance metrics.
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    Loan out
    Date No. Pos. Player Loaned To Fee/Notes Source
    February 6, 202019FW Cory Burke SKN St. Pölten5-month loan[13]

    Staff
    As of February 8, 2020[14]
    Position Staff Nationality
    Head coachJim Curtin United States
    Technical directorChris Albright United States
    Assistant coachOka Nikolov Macedonia
    Assistant coachPat Noonan United States
    Director of GoalkeepingPhil Wheddon United States
    Head athletic trainerPaul Rushing United States
    Team coordinatorJosh Gros United States
    Sporting directorErnst Tanner Germany
    Academy directorTommy Wilson Scotland

    Competitions

    Exhibitions
    January 29, 2020 Preseason 1Philadelphia Union0–4Atlanta United FCBradenton, Florida
    11:00 a.m. EST Report J. Martínez
    Collin  (o.g.)
    G. Martínez     		Stadium: IMG Academy
    February 1, 2020 Preseason 2Philadelphia Union3–0Chicago Fire FCClearwater, Florida
    4:00 p.m. EST Przybyłko  35'
    Fontana  40'
    Rayyan  50'    		 Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 5, 2020 Preseason 3Philadelphia Union1–0Montreal ImpactClearwater, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Przybyłko  28',  57'
    Martínez  89'    		 Report Bojan  16' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 12, 2020 Preseason 4Philadelphia Union0–1FC CincinnatiBradenton, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Report
    Report    		 Stadium: IMG Academy
    February 15, 2020 Preseason 5Philadelphia Union2–1Inter Miami CFSt. Petersburg, Florida
    4:30 p.m. EST Santos  19'
    Oravec  86'    		 Report
    Report    		 Pizarro  33' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    February 19, 2020 Preseason 6Philadelphia Union2–3FC DallasClearwater, Florida
    12:00 p.m. EST Ilsinho  77', 88' Report Picault  16'
    Ondrášek ,     		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 22, 2020 Preseason 7Philadelphia Union1–3D.C. UnitedClearwater, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Jamiro  44' Report Kamara  18', 55' (pen.)
    Segura  59'    		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

    MLS
    Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

    League tables
    Eastern Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    2 Toronto FC[lower-alpha 1] 5 2 0 3 9 7 +2 9 First round & 2021 Leagues Cup
    3 Orlando City SC 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 8
    4 Philadelphia Union 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 8
    5 Montreal Impact[lower-alpha 1] 5 2 2 1 8 8 0 7
    6 New York Red Bulls 5 2 2 1 5 7 −2 7 First round
    Updated to match(es) played on August 12, 2020. Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    Notes:
    1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
    MLS is Back – Group A
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Orlando City SC (H) 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
    2 Philadelphia Union 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
    3 New York City FC 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
    4 Inter Miami CF 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
    Source: MLS
    (H) Host.
    Overall
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
    8 Orlando City SC 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 8
    9 San Jose Earthquakes 5 2 1 2 10 10 0 8
    10 Philadelphia Union 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 8
    11 Montreal Impact 5 2 2 1 8 8 0 7
    12 Colorado Rapids 5 2 2 1 8 9 −1 7
    Updated to match(es) played on August 12, 2020. Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

    Match Results
    February 29, 2020 1FC Dallas2–0Philadelphia UnionFrisco, Texas
    6:00 p.m. EST Ondrášek  61',  86'
    Pomykal  90+1'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Real  26'
    Glesnes  59'
    Creavalle  67'
    Santos  84'    		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 16,219
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    March 8, 2020 2Los Angeles FC3–3Philadelphia UnionLos Angeles, California
    10:30 p.m. EDT Vela  38'
    Palacios  45+2'
    Rossi  49'
    Segura  71'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Santos  29'
    Gaddis  33'
    Martínez  43'
    Bedoya  45+4'
    Glesnes  48'
    Aaronson  69'
    Fontana  90+6'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,112
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 9, 2020 3 MLSiBT Group StageNew York City FC0–1Philadelphia UnionBay Lake, FL
    9:00 a.m. EDT Tinnerholm  82' Report Martínez  34'
    Monteiro  45+6'
    Bedoya  63'
    Glesnes  89'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    July 14, 2020 4 MLSiBT Group StagePhiladelphia Union2–1Inter Miami CFBay Lake, FL
    10:30 p.m. EDT Wagner  5'
    Martínez  27'
    Przybyłko  63'    		 Report Pizarro  36'
    Trapp  38'
    Reyes  67'  90+8'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
    July 20, 2020 5 MLSiBT Group StagePhiladelphia Union1–1Orlando CityBay Lake, FL
    8:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya  56'
    Ilsinho  68'
    Ruan  90+1'    		 Report Rosell  67'
    Pereyra  70'
    Glesnes  80'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    July 25, 2020 6 MLSiBT Round of 16Philadelphia Union1–0New England RevolutionBay Lake, FL
    10:30 p.m. EDT
    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    July 30, 2020 7 MLSiBT Quarter-finalsPhiladelphia Union3–1Sporting Kansas CityBay Lake, FL
    8:00 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    August 5, 2020 8 MLSiBT Semi-finalsPhiladelphia Union1–2Portland TimbersBay Lake, FL
    8:00 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Referee: Allen Chapman

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

    Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Union will enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[16]

    References
    1. "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    2. Tom Bogert (December 23, 2019). "Philadelphia Union acquire defensive midfielder Jose Andres Martinez". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    3. Tom Bogert (July 17, 2019). "Philadelphia Union sign Cole Turner to Homegrown deal, eligible in 2020". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    4. Charles Boehm (August 20, 2019). "Philadelphia Union sign academy product Jack de Vries to Homegrown deal". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    5. Joe Tansey (January 10, 2020). "Philadelphia Union acquire Jamiro Monteiro on permanent move from FC Metz". PROsoccerUSA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    6. Tom Bogert (January 19, 2020). "Official: Philadelphia Union acquire Slovakia U-21 midfielder Matej Oravec". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    7. Jonathan Tannenwald (January 31, 2020). "Union sign Norwegian centerback Jakob Glesnes to be Mark McKenzie's backup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    8. Joe Tansey (November 20, 2018). "Marco Fabian, Haris Medunjanin not returning to Philadelphia Union in 2020". PROsoccerUSA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    9. Charles Boehm (December 5, 2020). "FC Cincinnati sign midfielder Haris Medunjanin". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    10. Blaise Bourgeois (February 5, 2020). "A detail in Marco Fabián's Al-Sadd contract that should excite Chivas". OneFootball.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    11. Joe Tansey (November 20, 2018). "Philadelphia Union trade Auston Trusty to Colorado Rapids". PROsoccerUSA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    12. Joe Tansey (November 20, 2018). "Marco Fabian, Haris Medunjanin not returning to Philadelphia Union in 2020". PROsoccerUSA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    13. Tom Bogert (6 February 2020). "Official: Philadelphia Union loan Cory Burke to SKN St. Poelten". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
    14. "Technical Staff". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    15. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
    16. "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.


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